2004 Honda CR-V Shift Solenoid Replacement/Repair - Transmission Shift Flaring
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- Shifting problems - Hesitation during shifts and RPM flares between shifts. Let's figure out whats wrong with this trusty Honda!
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Love the style on the newer videos! Congrats on 13k subscribers
Thanks, buddy. I'm glad you like them. Too bad we didn't do this together years ago. Pretty sure it would have been epic. Happy New Year!
Our 2004 is starting to have shift problems. Thanks for the video; I’m going to check my ground cable first!
👍🏼👍🏼 Hopefully that's all it is.
Great video! Thanks for posting, I think with most things electrical, checking those grounds should be top of the list and you proved it.
Yup, been working fine ever since. I didn't know there was a ground there before I saw it.
Being logical and investigative is a good part of fixing stuff.. if it did work it's all there.. finding the blockage or broken or disconnected / weak or fraid wire...
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even though sadly it seems like it is the trans, I appreciated you showing the video because it shows truth.....I appreciate it. still watching... FANTASTIC!!! news on the ground! maybe mine will be that easy....well not totally easy. Thank you so much for sharing!!! and love your honesty!
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks. I always keep my videos 100% honest. I'm just a hobbyist so I don't have a reputation or ego to protect. Good luck on your trans. 👍🏼
@@HFG Thanks again, watched again and I'm getting me a screw and bolt kit from harbor...since it is so handy! (seems like I never have the right size I need) and some brake and parts cleaner and some solenoids. Had to watch again to make sure I was getting the right solenoids.
@@berthamiles6507 I hope they work for you. I've been told that the non-Honda solenoids don't work very well but that's just what I've read online. I hope it's just the ground.
nice video! Im going to take out my manual transmission and open it up and see whats wrong with it. I have never done this type of job before and hope i will be able to take it out of there lol. Found a way too overused oil filter on it when i bought it last year. and found out there was no service done on it since 2011. have had it problem free over a year until now when i have to fix the gear box. other than that, the engine runs super good.
Good luck with the transmission. I hope everything goes smooth for you. That sucks that the previous owner didn't do any service on yours :(
Great tutorial. was researching for my cousin who's Honda is doing the same thing. I'll check the ground, then maybe look into cleaning out those solenoids.
I'm glad it was helpful. Check the ground before the solenoids since I'm 99.99% sure that was my whole problem. Good luck 👍🏼
Hello... very interesting how you solved the problem. I have a 2004 CRV and it has the same transmission shift problem. Mainly in the morning it takes time to make the change and it makes it strong. After the transmission heats up it no longer does. Thanks for everything.
Mine started off by doing a lot of weird things before it started "slipping" or however it could be described. I hope you find the problem 👍🏼👍🏼
Hey, I'm having the same issue. My 2006 crv shifts fine when cold, but when it heats up, it doesn't want to move. Revs up and nothing. Did you figure out your problem? Thanks.
I'm having the exact problem. Shift very rough first thing in the morning and then drives great afterwards. What was your issue?
Yup the first thing I noticed in your video, and why I checked out your video to save some time; knowing where the engine ground mount could be in my 2003 CRV. I am also in Michigan, but on the West side of the salt belt. Also thanks for the heads up on the shift solenoid expenses and install. My problem is with voltage references to the ECU, especial when it rains.
Oof. Electrical issues. That's my weakest skill with automotive stuff. Maybe some high resistance from corrosion on a connector or something. I'm glad the video was helpful 👍🏼
@@HFG My ground mount was almost as bad as yours (fixed mine with a whole new 4 Ga ground wire and mounting area) the only difference was mine was hanging by doll hairs.
@@bernardshrevejr. Ouch. Glad you found the problem!!!
Great Video! Thanks for posting or for the insights. I have the same issue as described, but only between 2nd and 3rd gear. Seems to me that a ground issue would cause a problem for all shifts, isn't it? I will still check that ground first just in case.
Thank you!! Mine first started acting weird on the 2-3 shift then progressively got worse. I think that as the resistance on the ground got higher and higher as it broke more and more it affected the trans worse and worse. That's my theory, but since I don't have an automotive scanner to check things it makes it really hard to diagnose these newer cars.
Ha ha working on one now needs a radiator and a valve cover gasket and a tuneup like from a thousand yesterday's ago!! How often was the trans fluid changed...nice that you found the faulty grounds. Having live data really helps to find these issues. No redundancy cause of cost....they are not the space shuttle😂
:) Shockingly this one doesn't need a valve cover gasket yet lol I think this is the third time in its life that's it's had the trans fluid flushed. That I know of, anyway. $15/quart for Honda fluid 😬 I sure wish I had a scan tool. It would have made things so much easier for sure, but I don't need one too often. Still want one though.
I have to say, this little CR-V has held up better than any vehicle that I've ever owned. I've had it since 06 and love it!
My 2003 accord I recently bought had transmission shifting problems, I noticed it had only one battery ground to chassis. I added a heavy ground lead from battery negative terminal to engine block and shifting problem went away!
Al Scott
I've never had a ground go bad on a trans before. Pretty wild. I usually work on old stuff
Hey Half. I hate new vehicles. Way too many sensors and junk. Good video. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
Hey hey. Thanks for watching!! I wish I had a scanner to diagnose the newer vehicles. 🤷🏽♂️
Hi, excellent video, I have doubts about how the pins are correctly placed, the longer length ones go on the dual solenoid or on the other solenoid?
From what I remember, they only fit the 2004 solenoids. I think the longer ones only fit the other solenoids that I got from the junk yard. Maybe they changed the design. I can remember 100%
Did this on a honda element. Need to check the grounds. Solenoid also seems to be fine, but mine has screens in all the 'pipes' and two grounds to two different bolts on the solenoid.
I'm pretty lucky that it was just a ground problem. 👍🏼
Having similar issue on my 2002 CR-V. It only has 70000 miles. I took it in and they said it needed a new transmission for $6,000. I have been shifting gently as i can with the gas pedal and driving like an old man. Once it gets going its fine but its hard to shift from 1st to 2nd. I had read about this before but afraid to start taking mine apart and not being able to put it back together.
Check that ground first before doing anything else. Ive also read about some of the transmissions failing around that milage.
I have a 2010 CRV 170k that slips between 3rd and 4th, but only during the first 2-3 miles of driving. Once fluid temp is hot it no longer slips. I pulled the overdrive solenoid last night and it sounds fine. Also trans doesn't slip if I turn off overdrive. Any thoughts, I'll check the ground as well.
Hmm. I can't think of anything other than a fluid flush, if you haven't done that. You can't power flush these transmissions like some shops do, so, something to keep in mind. My issue started just like yours and progressively got worse. Did you check the ground?
im having the same problem ama check this on it tonight
Hi Half Fast, nice vid! have you had any issues with shuddering / cupholder tray shaking?
I can't say that I have. It's been rock solid since I fixed that ground. Shuddering sounds like maybe bands or something, but I don't know much about transmissions
My crv had worn motor mounts caused the shutter! Change all 4 mounts
I have have the same issue with my 2001 acura mdx (both hondas) and im trying to source where i can get the shifting solenoids from. Do you think if i went to a junk yard and took them from a crv would work on my MDX? Theyre both honda engines.
I'm not sure about that. Even the solenoids between these two same generation CR-V's were slightly different. You might call a Honda dealer and get a part number.
hello i want to ask
When my car is crawling in traffic, it feels vibrating/stuttering in 1st gear at low speed. like a dead coil, but when running smoothly up to 4th gear there are no vibration problems. is this a problem because of the selenoid shift?
or I have to overhaul the transmission
thanks!
It's hard to say. Does the vehicle vibrate in neutral and park? It could be a bad coil/plug/something else. You might want to take it to a shop that has a scanner and have them take a look. The scanner will show misfires if that's a problem. 👍🏼
I’m currently having this problem with my 02 CRV, i didn’t notice the erratic shifting until it started locking me out in park. research led me to the interlock solenoid, and i’m now convinced the regular shift solenoids are shot as well. will replacing the 2 main transmission solenoids take car of the shift lock? or do i need to go back to the yard and pull another solenoid off(shift interlock)
It's hard to say with any accuracy what you issue is so you don't waste time and money. If you can get someone to scan the car and pull the codes it would point you in the right direction. A good scanner should be able to actuate the solenoids and eliminate guessing. 👍🏼
@@HFG i have a cheap-mid level obd2 reader, only engine codes none of the fancy stuff. my car had a code for the vtec system that went away with an oil change, that’s it
@@allen.simmons9150 if you can find decent solenoids at a reasonable price then I guess you can try swapping them out. I just want to give you bad advice that could waste your money.
I have done ignition coil , spark plugs, Knock sensors ,Vvt solenoid, vts solenoid and my engine still idles rough I pray it a messed up ground like yours
Have you had someone scan it for codes?
Mine is a 2001 crv. Had the tranny rebuilt last year for $2k and now it's having shifting issues already. Planning to replace the shift solenoid next week.
Transmission is the weakest link in all Hondas, in all years and models. For some reason they never found a solution to make it solid and reliable.
This is my first Honda. Yesterday my neighbor just told me his Accord's trans died after only 80k
@@HFG this is my first Honda as well, bought this used last year with 199k miles on it..exactly after one week, the transmission gave out. Lol.
I also saw a 2016 Honda Pilot at the shop that the tranny gave out with only 78k miles, cost the owner $5200 to have it rebuilt
Hello I have a shift solenoid a code on my 2001 Honda crv. I cannot for the life of me figure out where the shift solenoid A is located? Any help you could offer me so I can get this replaced? Thx so much
My CR-V is different than yours, but I think your solenoids are behind a cover. Looks like maybe on the driver's side of the trans. I just googled it so I don't know where it's at exactly.
Make sure you guys scrape off the old gasket really well, with a razor like the video, I failed to do so, waiting on a new gasket and need to repeat the hole process.
Sorry to hear that. That's sucks. Hopefully it shifts well after you get it fixed 👍🏼
Did you apply gasket maker to the solenoid?
No. I used factory Honda gaskets from the dealer. I think they're were about $18 total. Pretty much the cheapest part on a Honda.
Are you supposed to use hondabond when replacing valve solenoid?
If I remember correctly, the gaskets say they're supposed to be installed dry.
Hey! I might have this issue. 2004 CRV 250K. I had an idling issue, so I cleaned the ICV. That fixed that issue but now when it shifts it revs and then drops. What should I try first before I pull everything apart?
I would check that ground if it's doing what mine shows in the video. That might be your problem. Maybe use a multimeter to check the resistance on that ground cable too 👍🏼
@@HFG eh... I just got a P0134. Did you get that as well?
@@joslimshirazi2686 looks like p0134 is an oxygen sensor. You might have that problem but it won't be associated with the transmission shift issue. I never got any trouble codes or lights. I'm honestly not sure what codes would be triggered with a trans issue, if any.
@@HFG after cleaning out throttle body and ICV since I also had an idling issue RPMs were jumping up and down. I looked down to see the solenoids and there was a lot of gunk on it. Almost black down there! But my battery has been dead since my CC was stolen. I thought maybe this issue would fix itself when I drive the car around and it relearns... But I after watching your video I might need to do this. But I have 250k miles and honestly can't say when the last time the transmission was flushed either.
@@joslimshirazi2686 rough idle could be because your O2 sensor is bad. That's the code. 250k for a Honda isn't really that high of mileage. It's really hard to say what your actual problem can be. I'd say pull out the air box and inspect the ground. It's not too big of a job. Check the ground. Spray down the solo lids with brake cleaner so you can see if they're leaking. These Hondas are kind of notorious for having leaking valve cover gaskets. That might be the black that you're seeing all over the trans. Beyond that, you might want to have a shop with a scan tool run some tests on the car to see what's going on.
Fortunately I did the ground before going the solenoid route.
Good call
Is your fixed holding up?
Yep! Drives and shifts perfectly!! All was was a ground issue I guess.
i have a question, my crv has a code for the A solenoid, is that the one on the top or is it the ones on the side?
I'm not 100% sure but I think Solenoid A is the shifter interlock inside the car
@@HFG ok thanks and i also noticed that the light for drive on the cluster is flashing, any idea what that could be?
Only vaguely. I don't feel comfortable enough with my diagnostic ideas to tell you anything that I'd recommend. I don't want to steer you down a wrong path, and I'm not a Honda expert. But... From what I've read, the first place to start is checking and cleaning both solenoids. Before that I'd take it to a real shop with a real scan tool and have them diagnose it. Might be a weird sensor or maybe you actually need solenoids. Or just a fluid flush. Not sure really. Sorry
Was your “D” drive light on your gauge cluster flashing too?
No. Just slow shifting. There's a code for that flashing D but I don't remember what it is
Thank you for this information. Yes mine the D lights come on blinking and puts the gear shift out
@@kevinairi7972 did you get that blinking D light sorted?
Just got a 2006 crv awd 500 bucks once transmission is warmed up like in 3 minutes it does not move just revs.. probably just transmission but any ideas would be nice before it warms up drives find then u have to let it cool off to move again
It's hard to say. Might be the pump in the trans. Fluid gets thin with heat and the trans can't build pressure. Might be something else entirely. Maybe have someone put a scanner on it and read any trans codes.
@@HFG I dropped it off at the shop I go . Hope it’s something simple but expect the worse . Just going to be a town runner has high miles . Used transmission has 263k kinda don’t know about that choice
They're really good cars. I think you'll be happy. I love mine.
Did you ever find out what it was? I’m having a similar issue. Stopped shifting for me on the road last night and only revs now. Won’t drive at all and I noticed it was hard shifting between first and second the last month so I’m sure it started out as solenoid
@@danielfoley2017 I didn’t get to far into it had high miles and the transmission at the junk yard was high miles I sold it to a cash for junk cars they actually gave me 300 more than I paid for it so I just cut my losses and took the money
Well just bought my oldest his first car and it's a 02 crv ex for $750 140k miles guys says it needs a tranny hoping it's similar to this or solenoids.
Let's hope so. They're great little cars!
Yup My 2002 every time I go down a dirt road there is a electrical issue! mostly ground wires! The electric system is crap in these cars. Example radio started cutting out lose ground, a/c stopped working one wire in plug for a/c clutch broke off, main fan on radiator bad plug in at fan, fan speed switch for a/c and heater delay between speeds bad plugin on dash panel, door lock switch only works if window is down. head light always going out left head light. Now backer light for speedo miles out. only see numbers in the day time. It never ends!
Wow. I didn't know they were notorious for electrical problems. I've had really good luck with this car so far (knock on wood)
maybe not all the cr-v's just mine! I bought it used and the guy that had it was not a good mechanic! Seams like every thing he changed was lose or missing bolts! but it does seam to have electrical issues that other cars models do not have. @@HFG
I have a 2006 CRV AWD. My car won’t shift at all anymore or move when i hit the accelerator. I have fluid. Could it be my solenoids or do i need a whole new transmission? I had the issue of my shifting being bad not too long ago but it kicked the bucket on me last Friday and won’t shift into gear at all. Any advice would be great before I decide to swap my transmission
Sorry for the late reply. It's hard to say what's wrong with yours, but if it's not shifting at all I can only assume that the trans itself is bad. You can check the ground like I did, and maybe you just don't have any connection for the computer. Start there and then maybe try to pull some codes.
Did you figure it out by any chance
@@antoniocastellanos4936 are you asking me or the other guy?
Has the vehicle pulled any codes? That also could be a clue.
@@Desertduleler_88 yea p0797
Are the aftermarket solenoids really that bad? I don't have time to go hunt them down from the junkyard
I haven't tried them, but every single person that I've ever heard talk about them has nothing but bad things to say. I'm part of a few CRV groups, and they strongly advised against them. However, I don't personally know... So I can't really say much 🤷🏽♂️
So my oh 2 crv is doing the same thing between 2nd and 3rd.My junkyard solenoids did not fix the issue. Did you put the original solenoids back in to know for sure it was the ground?
Yeah I used the original solenoids. The tubes were longer on the junk yard solenoids. I didn't know if there were any other differences so I just used my original ones to make sure. It's been driving perfectly ever since so I never switched them. In my case it had to have been the ground.
My ground was looking rough too. I reclaimed the end where it goes on the transmission, but I think I'll replace it. Worth a shot as the solenoids are so crazy $. Thanks for your reply, great info.
@@larryduncan6845 yeah, the new solenoids are insane money. Good luck with the ground. 👍🏼
Which is the 1st 2nd gear selenoid?
I don't remember offhand. I think it's the the one on the side, but don't quote me. Check online and see what comes up. 👍🏼
To kno for sure y dont u disconnect the ground and see if it slips again
It can only have been the ground since I used the same solenoids.
Please help....
I have a honda accord 7th gen 2.4L automatic i have problem from shifting 1 to 2 , i think it is this dual linear solenoid as it only shifts from 1 to 2 if i only let off the throttle but it shifts perfectly when it shifts to 3 4 5
Also when the cars gets warm temperatures the transmission starts directly jumping from 1st to 3rd gear with a loud thud noise and doesn't shift to 2nd gear, only when the car gets cooled down it shifts to 2nd gear and again when it gets warm it starts doing it again. Please say why it does like this
The solenoid is not available as a used part because this 7th gens are very few here...
So i have a doubt that will the solenoids of 8th gen 2.4L accord will work as 8th gen accord used spares are available because the 8th gen accord are more here. Can anyone help me by seeing whether the 8th gen accord solenoid will work on 7th gen accord 2.4L
Note: 8th gen accord automatic has a sports mode with paddle shifters but not the 7th gen accord also the part numbers of 8th gen and 7th accord Solenoids are different but they appear the same
(Sorry for my bad english and a huge discription)
I don't have access to any information other than Google for stuff like that. The transmissions are probably different. First thing I'd do for an issue as sever as that is take to to a mechanic to have the trans codes read. That should lead you down a better path than me just guessing. Another idea is to join a 7th Gen accord Facebook group and ask them, too. They can be a lot of help.
@@HFG I have taken it to the mechanic but they said the whole transmission needs to be changed, but the transmission only has a problem of shifting to 2nd gear not for other gears...
Please suggest me something
Also as you have said I will ask the 7th gen accord group..
Thank you.
@Huss300 If you took the truck into a shop, Id ask them to show you what codes the trans has. It's entirely possible that it is bad. There could be a bad servo or something that leaks when the fluid is warm and thin, or some other internal issue. Maybe get a second opinion from a different shop that will tell you more. It's essentially impossible to diagnose it on the Internet. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help but I don't want to speculate and give you bad information.
@@HFGOk, I will ask for a 2nd opinion
Thank you for your response sir
Hey sir I need my 2005 crv done how do I get you help
Hi, Rex. I'm just a hobbyist TH-camr. If you have a question I'll do my best to help but I'm not a professional mechanic.
@@HFGthank you
@@rexowen2209 no problem 👊🏼👊🏼
Like your style. Well done on the video. Hope you make money off vids
Thanks. I really appreciate it 👍🏼
Since your solenoids are good wanna sell me the single solenoid c?
The overdrive solenoid? Sure. My email address is in the video description. Shoot me an email. 👍🏼 Keep in mind that those tubes are different lengths. I don't know how, or if, that will affect anything. Probably won't.
I don't know who THEY are..but THEY say..
You can never have too many grounds..
It's a very important but overlooked part of the circuit... Clean / Solid connections...
They=Auto manufacturers and engineers :)
Where can I find the screens for the small shift rods
I'm not sure. I bet they're stainless steel. You could maybe make your own, or join some of the CR-V groups on Facebook and ask if they were deleted by Honda in later years 👍🏼
Oh ok awesome. Thank you so much. Also excellent video on the solenoids. Honda CRV is from 2002 all the way to 2006 or pretty much all the same. I’m not a mechanic, and I just learned through your video how to replace my solenoid. And one thing I also learned that you have to flush out your transmission fluid before you install a new solenoid on your transmission. If you do not flush it out and you just install or replace the solenoid you can damage your transmission and it’ll cost you arm and a leg to buy a whole new transmission
@@mrbino1112 im glad it helped. If you're just changing the solenoid I don't think you have to flush the system. I did it because I thought maybe the fluid was part of my problem since it's had some hard miles on it. But I'd follow whatever advice Honda service data says. 👍🏼👍🏼
I saw it in another video like this and the person who did the video said that you have to flush out your transmission fluid because if you don’t, it’ll mess up your transmission
I’m gonna do it like that just to be on the safe side
Yep that was the problem, transmission ground, there two ground one on the engine side for engine managment electrinic and electric part operation and one on the transmission side fir the transmission electronics parts operation, if the transmission ground lost, the transmssiom electronics will use engine but with problems on the shifting, because the resistance will be hight from transmission electronics to engine, and to car body, because the groumd is too far away from transmissikn electronics, pass from the engine far side to ttansmission that what mad the connection bad, but it will work but not good.
But my 1999 honda crv shifting and engine problem was somthing nobody will belive it, it was the mulfunction of the radio chip control, the radio is working fine but, it satays on even if i remove the tadio head, and that not normal, the radio suppose to go off once you rrmove its head that ocntrol everything on the radio, the car problems was rought engine idle, los of engine power, shifting hard, or delay shifting, i change a lot of part, TPS, MAP,... shift and clutch senoid but good oem used from ebay, the car was like that for a year, and everytime i change a part. the car operate good for a while till i thought i fixed the problem, and after day or two the car become bad again, till i said this car like intelligent and it playing with me, till i descover that the radio stayed on even after the head removal. Then i disconnected the harness from the radio, and the car engine strat idling good, the transmissinn shiftimg good, i couldnt believe it, the radio chip control is mulfunction and disturb the car electricity,
Wow. That's pretty wild. I'm glad you got it figured out 👍🏼
I'll remember these earthing terminals, if mine does the same thing.
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I have the solenoids and all I’m missing is the screen
I don't think they matter. There weren't screens in the later model ones that I got.
maybe the screens is causing to clog, so Honda suppliers decided to remove the screen.
My thoughts too
You do know those are not the shift solenoids right? Those are clutch solenoids. The shift solenoids are on the bottom left under a cover. There are four of them.
The Honda dealer pulled up a diagram and told me that's what they were, so that's what I was going off of. I just could afford their cost of $1800
The weak link in the chain...you might have found it..
I think so 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks!
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I got 302k on my 2006 crv. My transmission is definitely gone lol
Squirrels prob got to the ground loo
Maybe. I think it was fatigue, but who knows 👍🏼
@@HFG how is the crv u still driving it I'm planning on buying 1
It's the best car I've ever owned. It's my daily and I love it. Keep in mind that I've owned 60+ cars. The only vehicle that I like as much is my 1996 Jeep Cherokee.
It's the best car I've ever owned. It's my daily and I love it. Keep in mind that I've owned 60+ cars. The only vehicle that I like as much is my 1996 Jeep Cherokee.
You took off stuff you didnt need to take out lol.
Take out the battery, then the solinoids lol. Thats it.
I've never had to take this car apart for any reason. It was all new to me. It's been an amazingly trouble free vehicle. 👍🏼
Total potato 😂
The best way to describe that guy lol. I had to rewatch the video to figure out your comment :)
@@HFG absolutely brother ✌️
Thanks very much for the video
No problem 👍🏼
It's not a truck
You're right.
@@HFG i hate my crv I don't see how people love these things I find a 94 ford escort more appealing this my crv
Really? Well, everyone likes something different. 94 Escort is a pretty cool car so I can understand why you like it. My CR-V has probably been the most reliable vehicle I've ever had. I had a 89 Escort GT and it was awesome